Andong-si, Concentrated Solar Power Installation in 5 Eup and Myeon ... Selected for Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Public Project

Selected for the "Renewable Energy Convergence Support National Fund Public Project"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Andong City in Gyeongbuk announced on the 17th that it has been selected for the 'Renewable Energy Convergence Support National Subsidy Project' organized by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and promoted by the Korea Energy Agency for the second consecutive time.

Among the 126 local governments nationwide that applied for this contest, Andong City received favorable evaluations by actively expressing its commitment to the Yongsang-dong Urban Regeneration New Deal Project and the creation of energy welfare villages in towns and townships.

Following the selection for this project, the city plans to install and support 232 solar power facilities totaling 791 kW, 11 solar thermal facilities covering 66㎡, and 10 geothermal facilities totaling 175 kW across 234 households in Yongsang-dong, Bukhu-myeon, Waryong-myeon, Imdong-myeon, and Imha-myeon, with a total project cost of 1.9 billion KRW, including 900 million KRW in national subsidies.

The city was also selected for the same project in 2018 and installed renewable energy facilities at 113 locations in the Jungpyeong complex of Imdong. This year, it is installing renewable energy facilities at 248 locations across 189 households in Yongsang-dong, Gangnam-dong, Imdong-myeon, and Imha-myeon with a project budget of 2.4 billion KRW.

An official from Andong City stated, "Residents participating in the renewable energy convergence support project can reduce electricity and heating costs and have no burden of facility management, resulting in high satisfaction and positive response," adding that the city will continue to discover many projects to become an energy self-reliant city.

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